Solution Architect

Hybrid 
Job Description

**local candidates strongly preferred
**candidate must be able to come to Richmond, VA to pick up laptop
*the contract may be extended beyond June 30, 2023, possibly for 6-12+ months
**be certain to share the full job description and skills matrix with your candidate directly and make sure your candidate has reviewed and understands the full scope of the expectations

• Create overall application and solution architectures, component designs, and systems integration and implementations for a particular business solution.
•   Lead efforts in defining, documenting and estimating the following for enterprise applications.
•  Capture requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware and operating system environment, on- prem, hybrid and cloud topologies, interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls, system inputs and output.
•   Collaborate with other IT staff to assess business needs and requirements and translate them into automated solutions
•  Produce relevant solution design artifacts including but not limited to technical estimates, conceptual, logical and physical system designs, sequence diagrams, and data models
•  Coordinate new system development to ensure it is consistent and well integrated with existing application systems and COTS solutions
•  Analyze and estimate feasibility and compatibility with hardware and other programs; and will consult with clients to prototype, architect, and design applications to meet needs.
•  Collaborate with Business areas and cross- functional Enterprise Architects to fully understand business needs and provide strategic consultation
•  Partner with architects, other technical team members and to develop roadmaps and strategies to support agency KPIs
•   Design/Implement Enterprise Security/technology Patterns
•  Consult with teams as needed on initiatives and provide tactical direction as well as provide architecture considerations on legacy solutions

Qualifications:          
•   Experience with SAFe architecture and proven work experience with Agile/Scrum teams.
•   Proven experience in developing enterprise and solution level architectural designs.
•   Proven experience in overseeing the linking of cross-functional applications between disparate business units and systems.
• Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping, methodology development, and data mapping.
•    Knowledge of relational database design and management techniques.
•   Good project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures, project lifecycle models, etc.
•  Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies.
•   Competency with XML constructs and schemas.
•   Confidence and experience with API protocols and schemas such as SOAP and REST.
•   Strong understanding of end-user needs and requirements.
•    Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
•   Ability to work creatively and analytically in a team environment.
•   Excellent communication and documentation skills,

Skills Required